sandy beach; sandbar that projects into the ocean, particularly in a wavy form; designs and objects with a wavy pattern; sweet mochi cake
to read volume by volume; to go on reading
blowing one's nose with one's fingers
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
animation studio; animation production company
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
general (supervising) editor; editor-in-chief
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
online shopping; net shopping
observational humour; observational comedy
level of popularity (with the opposite sex); degree of attractiveness
(following) a pragmatic (policy) line (approach)
half-awake voice; sleepy voice; voice of when one has just woken up
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
double torture; double pain; double hardship; double whammy
sit-ups; exercise to strengthen one's abdominal muscles
two directions; both directions; two-way; bidirectional
look here; I'll tell you what
possible; likely; probable
replying to someone's email immediately
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
pinning someone on the floor by lying on them; banging on the floor (e.g. to quieten one's neighbor)
decorated cake; fancy cake
whatever; never mind; I don't care; the hell with it
appeal made directly to a senior official without going through formalities
end of broadcast; sign-off
favorable influence; favourable influence
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to attract; to be used to
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)